Match Events
- 20′Excelsior, own goal:1–0Own goal
- 38′Ajax, substitution:off
- Half-time1 – 0
- 48′Ajax, goal:1–1assist
- 53′Ajax, penalty goal:1–2Penalty
- 69′Excelsior, substitution:off
- 72′Ajax, substitution:off
- 73′Excelsior, substitution:off
- 79′Excelsior, substitution:off
- 86′Ajax, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 2
Lineups
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Excelsior
4-3-3
7.15
Average match ratingAjax +0.12
7.27
Ajax
3-4-3
Referee
Bas Nijhuis
Stadion Woudestein
Key Stats
36%Possession64%
–Expected Goals–
16Shots23
5Shots on Target12
8Corners11
72%Pass Accuracy84%
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Match report
Excelsior vs Ajax — the facts
Ajax won 2–1 away against Excelsior (half-time 1–0).
Excelsior met Ajax in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 34). Kick-off was Sunday, 6 May 2018, 12:30 UTC at Stadion Woudestein. Referee: Bas Nijhuis.
Team pages: Excelsior · Ajax · Eredivisie
Key moments
- 20' Goal (own goal): Matthijs de Ligt — 1–0
- 48' Goal: Justin Kluivert (assist: Hakim Ziyech) — 1–1
- 53' Goal (penalty): Kasper Dolberg — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Excelsior (4-3-3)
Ajax (3-4-3)
About this match
On this page: the Excelsior vs Ajax final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Eredivisie fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Excelsior and Ajax team pages or the Eredivisie page.